Product Manager Propulsion

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together.

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

We are looking for a 

Product Manager Propulsion, 

to join our Product Lifecycle Management team in Wärtsilä Marine.

The main purpose of Product Management in Lifecycle is to develop and implement the product lifecycle strategy for the products currently in portfolio and life cycle portfolio. 

What you will be doing 

The Product Manager develops and maintains the product lifecycle strategy & roadmaps for a mix of energy saving technology and waterjets propulsion products. Your main responsibility is to own the lifecycle of propulsion products in the life-cycle services market, with a mission to profitably grow the business through targeted developments and strengthened product lifecycle management measured through commercial product performance. You will report to the Manager Product Management. 

The preferred location for this position is Drunen, the Netherlands. Other possible locations include any of our offices in Norway or the Helsinki office in Finland (hybrid mode, with at least three days per week in the office).

What are your main tasks and responsibilities as Product Manager?

• You take ownership for assigned products with emphasis to product profitability.
• Develop and maintain product lifecycle strategy & roadmaps and ensures the cross-business alignment.
• Product life cycle management: maintenance schedule alignment, obsolescence management, spare part strategy and spare part assortment planning
• Participate in cross -business strategy forums and ensures that life cycle activities are aligned across businesses.
• Maintain and improve the commercial performance of the products and services.
• Drives the offering development based on customer needs and ensure proper launch of new offerings suitable for the different stages of the lifecycle.
• As Product Manager you integrate people, data, processes and business systems, and bridges gaps between teams of different areas of expertise.

What do we expect from you?

• A Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in marine engineering or mechanical engineering or equivalent. 
• You have 5 years’ relevant experience with Product Life Cycle Management and/or the Marine Industry
• Strong interest in the Marine Industry and related technologies
• Excellent communication and reporting skills in English, verbal and written. 
• Strong analytical skills and thinking capability.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt and learn.
• You lead and support others through change, operate and interact in many different environments and cultures.
• You can motivate others and align people with our goal of continuous development.

What we offer you

We highly care for employability of all our employees hence employees are encouraged to utilize the variety of training activities, learning solutions and self-study materials. The opportunity to further develop your talents and competencies within an international working environment, in an ambitious, growth orientated organisation. We offer excellent primary and secondary terms of employment and a healthy work-life balance. We foster openness, respect, and trust. The culture can be described as down to earth and decisive.

We drive an inclusive corporate culture by respecting diversity. Success requires a mix of employees - diversity in nationality, gender, age, personality and educational background.

Why you and us? 

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. 

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. 

Contact & next steps 

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. 

For further questions please reach out to Marcel Labordus, Manager Product Management, through email marcel.labordus@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). 

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!
 

Last application date: 31/05/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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